You’ve probably seen a hoverfly. It’s a small, bee-like insect that hovers over your flowers in summer. Though they look like tiny bees or wasps, they don’t sting. They’re actually some of the most ...

Hoverfly larvae are small, tapered maggots that crawl over foliage and help kill insect pests. Black-and-yellow-striped adults resemble yellow jackets but are harmless to humans. This article is part ...

Scientists have discovered the trick the orchid Epipactis veratrifolia uses to attract pollinating hoverflies. The plant's flower practices special mimicry: It produces chemical substances that are ...

Hoverfly larvae devour blackfly, so welcome them by planting the umbels they love I’m not sure about your garden, but mine has been awash with blackfly (Aphis fabae) this year. They started on their ...

A critically endangered adult pine hoverfly has been spotted in the wild in Britain for the first time in nearly a decade following conservation efforts, experts have said. The discovery comes after ...

VietNamNet Bridge – The Institute of Ecology and Biological Resources has concluded that the biological samples in the ready-made clothing of a woman in the northern province of Phu Yen are the larvae ...

Hoverfly larvae are blind but locate aphids using chemical cues like honeydew and physical contact. They use sharp mouth hooks and external digestion to liquefy and suck out their prey. As adults, ...